PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes to the cage accompanied by Carnivore - Predator. Jesus Cavalera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cavalera
vs
Marx

191 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
174 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.
A low kick from Cavalera is predictable there
and Marx makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cavalera misses with a body shot.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marx.
Cavalera cracks Marx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Marx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marx lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cavalera throws a right hand that misses
and Marx counters with a right hand to the body.
Cavalera jabs Marx right on the nose. Marx blinks but takes it well.
Marx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cavalera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marx is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marx.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cavalera.
Cavalera stuffs the takedown attempt from Marx. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Cavalera throws a leg kick
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Marx moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Marx.
Marx slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Marx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavalera thows a leg kick but Marx checks it

and Marx counters with a single leg into guard. Cavalera didn't expect that.
Marx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cavalera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Marx hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cavalera can pounce on him.
Cavalera throws a leg kick
and Marx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cavalera misses with a leg kick
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cavalera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Cavalera misses
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.

Marx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
Cavalera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marx controls the position.
Cavalera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cavalera is letting Marx control him for a moment.
Marx working away.
Cavalera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cavalera pushes Marx off looking to stand but Marx dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is staying active underneath Marx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cavalera is trying to escape back to his feet but Marx uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Marx's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marx looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cavalera is avoiding damage well.
Marx tries to score with some ground and pound. Cavalera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Marx's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
Cavalera can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cavalera misses with a straight right.
A big right from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Cavalera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marx counters with a body kick that stops Cavalera in his tracks momentarily.
Cavalera throws a right hand that misses
and Marx counters with a big head kick but Cavalera shrugs it off.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cavalera throws a leg kick

and Marx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but Marx has double underhooks.
Cavalera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marx up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marx - that landed with a thud.
Cavalera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marx blocks it with crossed arms.
Marx tries to break the clinch but Cavalera is controlling the position.

Marx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marx throws a push kick but Cavalera slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marx.
Marx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cavalera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marx trying to control but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
Marx advances position into side control!
Marx taking a breather here.
Cavalera is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marx is staying tight to Cavalera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marx is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cavalera is looking for a sweep.
Marx in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cavalera wants to control but Marx postures up.
Cavalera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
Cavalera is letting Marx control him for a moment.
Cavalera tries to bench press Marx off him but Marx keeps the position.
Mark Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cavalera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marx is controlling him well.
Marx postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marx happy to just control the position for now.
Cavalera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cavalera is trying to get back to his feet.
Marx trying to control the position but Cavalera is working away.
Cavalera is trying to escape the position but Marx is controlling the position.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet.
Cavalera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cavalera avoids a kick to the body.
Marx slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Marx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalera.
Marx shoots in looking for a takedown. Cavalera tries to sprawl out of it but Marx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cavalera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marx is looking to land body kicks.
Cavalera misses with a left hand

and Marx counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Cavalera working for submissions but it's allowed Marx to get to half guard.
Marx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Cavalera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx wants to free his trapped foot but Cavalera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marx looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cavalera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cavalera kicks Marx off and gets back to his feet.

Cavalera tries to sprawl but Marx drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marx is nestled in close to Cavalera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cavalera trying to control but Marx postures up.
Marx not doing much here.
Marx is stalling here. Cavalera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marx seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cavalera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to control but Marx is keeping him busy.
Marx pushes Cavalera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cavalera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jesus Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cavalera tries for a kimura but Marx is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavalera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cavalera with the ground and pound but Marx regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Cavalera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cavalera.
Cavalera prevents Marx from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cavalera throwing shots but Marx is blocking nicely.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marx is looking to escape.

Cavalera wants to work for an arm triangle but Marx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cavalera throws a strike but Marx avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cavalera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cavalera has gone for a leg lock! Marx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cavalera's guard.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mark Marx!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mark Marx!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mark Marx!

Mark Marx wins by unanimous decision!